A Different Stage

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Jason John Manford was born in Salford on 26 May 1981, the son of Sharon (née Ryan) [1] and courtroom stenographer and trade union shop steward in the NHS Ian Manford. [2] [3] His maternal grandmother, Nora (née Peate), was an Irish Catholic from Dublin. [4] [5] Manford and his four siblings grew up in a terraced house in the Whalley Range area of Manchester. [2] [6] He attended St Margaret's Primary School in Whalley Range, and later Chorlton High School (at the time known as Oakwood High School). He formed a band in school with two friends, Simon and Neil, with his mother later saying that this was what got him into singing. In 2019, he starred in Curtains, a musical whodunnit by Fred Ebb and John Kander, which toured the UK. It moved to the Wyndham's Theatre in London's West End mid-December until mid-January 2020, after which it began a further UK tour. [39] It’s amazing how many little amounts from so many people can amount to such an amazing thing.” Alex Scott MBE Jason, 42, is well-known for his appearances on comedy show 8 Out of 10 Cats. He has also hosted a number of programmes for the BBC including The One Show, A Question of Sport, The National Lottery’s New Year's Eve Big Bash and Children in Need in 2022.

In October 2017, Jason released his debut album of musical favourites ‘A Different Stage’ on Decca Records. The record ranges from show tunes he has performed in the past, to songs that are close to his heart and some of his childhood favourites. The album reached the Top 10 in the UK. a b Glynn, Paul (5 October 2017). "Jason Manford swaps laughs for show tunes". BBC News. BBC. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017 . Retrieved 5 October 2017. saw the continuation of Jason ’s hugely successful ‘Muddle Class’ UK tour, and later in the year star in ‘Scarborough’, a BBC One sitcom written by Benidorm creator Derren Litten. Bourne, Dianne (24 September 2017). "Jason Manford wows with singing (and Rooney joke) at glitzy Emerald Ball". Manchester Evening News. Trinity Mirror. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017 . Retrieved 5 October 2017. Manford has starred in numerous stage musicals in the West End and across the UK such as Sweeney Todd, The Producers, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls, Curtains and The Wizard of Oz.READ MORE: 'Highly respected' doctor accused of sexually abusing three female patients, court hears Manford played the role of Marty in the 2015 BBC Drama Ordinary Lies. [20] In 2015, he hosted The Money Pit for Dave and It's a Funny Old Week for ITV. [21] Comedian Jason Manford is to release' Assembly Bangers: The Album' on CD via the Westway Music label. The album follows the success of Manford's charity single 'Assembly Bangers' released in support of the Trussell Trust. The song was used as part of the finale for Jason's 280+ date 'Like Me' UK tour, with sold-out audiences coming together to sing the 'hits' that have been sung in school assemblies for many decades,'This Light Little of Mine', 'He's Got the Whole World on His Hands', 'When I Needed a Neighbour', 'Lord of the Dance and Sing Hosanna'. Fitness Equipment for Professionals - TLI.co.uk". thelaughinnchester.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018 . Retrieved 26 September 2018.

Since 2015 Mel has held a number of commentating roles for the Eurovision Song Contest and has presented Children in Need since 2017. She has also appeared in dozens of other shows as well as being a contestant in Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2021. Mel, 55, has also hosted radio shows on BBC Radio 2 and Magic Radio.

A Different Stage

When is The Royal Variety Performance 2020 on? Host, line-up, air date, venue". radiotimes.com . Retrieved 9 December 2020. In February, Jason claimed second place as ‘Hedgehog’ in the first series of ITV1’s ‘The Masked Singer’. Manford has now recorded 'Assembly Bangers: The Album' after being inundated with requests to release the songs he's performed for thousands of fans during his UK tour. There will also be those all-important appeal films showing the impact the charity has on children across the UK. Jason has also starred in numerous stage musicals such as Sweeney Todd, The Producers, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls, Curtains and The Wizard of Oz. He released his debut album, A Different Stage, in 2017.